Ireland is full of rolling hills, moss-covered castle grounds, and so much more, all making it a fantastic vacation destinations. Still, there's plenty you might not know about the Emerald Isle. From the significant to the trivial, ancient to modern-day, here are a handful of things you likely never knew about Ireland. It Is Home to Over 30,000 Castles and Ruins Credit: Georgi Djadjarov Shutterstock Though exact counts differ, what we know for certain